Former Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh has been shot dead while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.
His death was confirmed in tweet by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Nigerian Air-force Director of Public Relations and Information.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road</p>— Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola (@KunleDaramola3) <a href=”https://twitter.com/KunleDaramola3/status/1075138770926751754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>December 18, 2018</a></blockquote>
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On behalf officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late former Chief of Defence Staff over this irreparable loss. We pray that the Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest
— Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola (@KunleDaramola3) December 18, 2018